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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.23, 4,405.93 and 1,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.23, 4,405.93 and 1,705.95 is: 2,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.23 : 4,405.93 = 1,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.23/4,405.93 = 1,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.23x = 4,405.93 × 1,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.23x = 7,516,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,292.02/2,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.10

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